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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.28, 14,349.78 and 4,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.28, 14,349.78 and 4,368.48 is: 6,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.28 : 14,349.78 = 4,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.28/14,349.78 = 4,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.28x = 14,349.78 × 4,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.28x = 62,686,726.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,686,726.93/9,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.94

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